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Jay Leno ready for prime time

Jay Leno's new show will be freshly baked five nights a week with three times the comedy of his former "Tonight Show," the comedian promised.

Why toilet paper belongs to America

Since the dawn of time, people have found nifty ways to clean up after the bathroom act. The most common solution was simply to grab what was at hand: coconuts, shells, snow, moss, hay, leaves, grass, corncobs, sheep's wool -- and, later, thanks to the printing press -- newspapers, magazines, and pages of books.

Comedian Fred Travalena dies of cancer

Comedian and impersonator Fred Travalena died Sunday afternoon after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 66.

Longtime friends: McMahon was a 'rock' and 'a star in his own right'

When it came to second bananas, Ed McMahon was second to none.

People.com: Ed McMahon Dies at 86

TV's popular sidekick was battling cancer and had pneumonia in January

O'Brien takes over 'The Tonight Show'

Conan O'Brien kicked off his new gig on "The Tonight Show" with a bit showing him in a mad cross-country run from New York to Los Angeles, arriving at his locked studio only to realize he'd left his keys behind.

People.com: Now It's Conan vs. Dave in the Late-Night Battle

O'Brien succeeds Jay Leno, as Letterman jokes, "I knocked off another competitor"

People.com: Jay Leno Delivers His Final Tonight Show Monologue

The host thanks Monica Lewinsky, Michael Jackson and Bill Clinton in front of a cheering crowd

Jay Leno leaves 'Tonight' behind

You'd think someone who lasted 17 years as host of a television program in this day and age -- particularly a show as venerable as NBC's "Tonight Show" -- would be receiving praise and honor.

O'Brien: 'Tonight Show' will be funny pill to swallow

"The Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien will not be the same as the show was with Jay, Johnny, Steve or Jack.

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